When Daddy is Away...
Hubby is about to go out of town for nearly a week. He claims it's not that long, but it's 6 whole days, so that sounds like nearly a week to me.
It's business, so while I had originally had hopes that he could take one of the boys with him, it's not going to happen.
This isn't the first time that I've been left at home with the kids while he went out of town, but it is the longest that he's been gone since we expanded our family to three.
I've prepared myself, though. First step: going to the grocery store ALONE and stocking up on enough groceries to get us through the time that he'll be gone...times two. The last thing that I want to have happen is to run out of something and and have to make a trip to the grocery store toting all three boys. Hubby rolled his eyes at this, as it's not like I never take them all with me at other times. But, given that I won't get a break, it's best to be prepared and not have to do anything that isn't absolutely necessary. So, as I was saying, I stocked up on way more than I will probably need for the week. This includes special bribes for the boys: popcorn for Monkey and fruit twists for Bear. I also recommend getting something for mom to get through this time- I got lots of ice cream. I'd go for wine, but my luck would be that I'd have a glass or two after the boys went to bed and then one of them would split his head open and I wouldn't be able to drive them all to the emergency room.
Oh, but I did buy the wine, and I recommend that, too...but for the night that hubby comes home. In fact, the second he walks through the door.
How else to get through this time? Plan special activities...but not one that will completely zap your energy or wreck the house, as there is no one around to provide relief later. A playdate at a friend's house is ideal, especially for the oldest, whom I can drop off at a playdate for a few hours. A movie, a new coloring book. I got a few books for myself, too, since I have a hard time sleeping when hubby is away. The creaks and groans that this 100 year old house makes sound downright disturbing when it's just me and the boys.
Oh, definitely get a babysitter. Or give away one of your children for a day or two. I plan on sending Monkey to stay with Grammy one night and Bear another night. Cub has to stay since he's still nursing.
What's really going to get me through is planning MY time after hubby comes back home. I have a night out with the girls planned for next week AND I'm planning for a night or two away this summer.
In theory, I have this all under control and I'm ready...but we'll see what happens once hubby actually leaves.
It's business, so while I had originally had hopes that he could take one of the boys with him, it's not going to happen.
This isn't the first time that I've been left at home with the kids while he went out of town, but it is the longest that he's been gone since we expanded our family to three.
I've prepared myself, though. First step: going to the grocery store ALONE and stocking up on enough groceries to get us through the time that he'll be gone...times two. The last thing that I want to have happen is to run out of something and and have to make a trip to the grocery store toting all three boys. Hubby rolled his eyes at this, as it's not like I never take them all with me at other times. But, given that I won't get a break, it's best to be prepared and not have to do anything that isn't absolutely necessary. So, as I was saying, I stocked up on way more than I will probably need for the week. This includes special bribes for the boys: popcorn for Monkey and fruit twists for Bear. I also recommend getting something for mom to get through this time- I got lots of ice cream. I'd go for wine, but my luck would be that I'd have a glass or two after the boys went to bed and then one of them would split his head open and I wouldn't be able to drive them all to the emergency room.
Oh, but I did buy the wine, and I recommend that, too...but for the night that hubby comes home. In fact, the second he walks through the door.
How else to get through this time? Plan special activities...but not one that will completely zap your energy or wreck the house, as there is no one around to provide relief later. A playdate at a friend's house is ideal, especially for the oldest, whom I can drop off at a playdate for a few hours. A movie, a new coloring book. I got a few books for myself, too, since I have a hard time sleeping when hubby is away. The creaks and groans that this 100 year old house makes sound downright disturbing when it's just me and the boys.
Oh, definitely get a babysitter. Or give away one of your children for a day or two. I plan on sending Monkey to stay with Grammy one night and Bear another night. Cub has to stay since he's still nursing.
What's really going to get me through is planning MY time after hubby comes back home. I have a night out with the girls planned for next week AND I'm planning for a night or two away this summer.
In theory, I have this all under control and I'm ready...but we'll see what happens once hubby actually leaves.
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